diff --git a/minecraft-server/Dockerfile b/minecraft-server/Dockerfile
index 5dcd2b4b..980eb561 100644
--- a/minecraft-server/Dockerfile
+++ b/minecraft-server/Dockerfile
@@ -45,6 +45,6 @@ ENTRYPOINT [ "/start" ]
 
 ENV UID=1000 GID=1000 \
     MOTD="A Minecraft Server Powered by Docker" \
-    JVM_OPTS="-Xmx1024M -Xms256M" \
+    JVM_OPTS="-Xmx1024M -Xms1024M" \
     TYPE=VANILLA VERSION=LATEST FORGEVERSION=RECOMMENDED LEVEL=world PVP=true DIFFICULTY=easy \
     LEVEL_TYPE=DEFAULT GENERATOR_SETTINGS= WORLD= MODPACK= ONLINE_MODE=TRUE CONSOLE=true